Manchester City v Manchester Utd predictions, odds and betting tips: Get 30-1 for a goal to be scored with Paddy Power

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Where to watch Manchester City v Manchester United

You can watch Manchester City v Manchester United in the Premier League at 3.30pm on Sunday, March 3, live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event

Match prediction & best bet

Erling Haaland to score two or more goals
2pts 13-5 bet365

You can bet on the Manchester derby and get 30-1 about a goal being scored at the Etihad here.

Manchester City v Manchester United odds

Manchester City 2-7
Manchester United 10-1
Draw 11-2

Odds correct at time of publishing

Manchester City v Manchester United team news

Manchester City
Jack Grealish has been ruled out after suffering an injury in the FA Cup win at Luton. Josko Gvardiol (ankle) has returned to training but may not be rushed back into action.

Manchester United
Harry Maguire will be assessed after missing the cup victory at Nottingham Forest. The Red Devils are missing the injured Rasmus Hojlund, Luke Shaw, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia and Anthony Martial.

Manchester City v Manchester United predictions

Manchester City are embarking on a crucial run of fixtures in their pursuit of a sixth Premier League title in seven seasons, starting with Sunday's derby against Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.

The Citizens' following three league games see them travel to leaders Liverpool before hosting title rivals Arsenal and Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa.

The three-way title battle offers an unfamiliar test for Pep Guardiola's side, who have had to overcome some setbacks during the 2023-24 campaign.

As well as the psychological challenge of starting afresh after winning the treble last season, the Citizens have endured some significant injuries this term.

Kevin De Bruyne was restricted to just 23 minutes of Premier League playing time before the turn of the year while Erling Haaland missed the busy December schedule due to a foot injury.

The bad news for United is that City's attacking stars are fit and firing again, as they demonstrated in spectacular fashion against Luton in the FA Cup fifth round on Tuesday.

Haaland scored five goals in their 6-2 rout at Kenilworth Road, four of them set up by peerless playmaker De Bruyne, and the Norwegian star sounded understandably bullish in a post-match interview.

"Finally I am feeling good," the striker declared. "It's an amazing feeling. It's coming, we're coming. We are ready to attack."

Haaland is often portrayed as a robotic goal-machine but those quotes suggest he has needed time to regain his sharpness after injury.

His display against Luton is ominous for United and he is worth backing to score two or more goals in the derby, having notched a hat-trick in last season's 6-3 win at the Etihad.

The City striker scored twice in October's 3-0 victory at Old Trafford, where four of his five shots were on target, and he has been in the thick of the action in his last three home appearances.

Haaland claimed both goals in City's 2-0 win over Everton on February 10, had nine shots in the 1-1 draw with Chelsea and scored the only goal of the game with one of his six attempts against Brentford.

United's 2-1 defeat at home to Fulham last weekend ended a four-game winning streak in the league and they bounced back with a 1-0 midweek FA Cup win at Nottingham Forest.

However, they are still rated 10-1 underdogs to win at City and the absence of injured striker Rasmus Hojlund, who had scored in all four of United's league victories in 2024, is a blow.

Injuries in the full-back positions also leave the Red Devils vulnerable against a group of City attackers who, as Luton found out on Tuesday, are starting to move through the gears.

Key stat

Erling Haaland has scored five goals in three Premier League appearances against Manchester United

Probable teams

Manchester City (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones, Ake; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Doku, Haaland, Foden
Subs: Alvarez, Lewis, Kovacic, Nunes, Akanji, Gomez, Bobb

Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Onana; Dalot, Varane, Lindelof, Amrabat; Casemiro, Mainoo; Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho; Rashford
Subs: McTominay, Evans, Diallo, Eriksen, Kambwala, Forson, Maguire

Inside info

Manchester City

Star man Kevin De Bruyne
Top scorer Erling Haaland
Penalty taker Erling Haaland
Card magnet Rodri
Assist ace Kevin De Bruyne
Set-piece aerial threat Ruben Dias

Manchester United

Star man Bruno Fernandes
Top scorer Alejandro Garnacho
Penalty taker Bruno Fernandes
Card magnet Casemiro
Assist ace Bruno Fernandes
Set-piece aerial threat Raphael Varane

Manchester City v Manchester United bet builder predictions

Over 3.5 goals
Manchester City have won this fixture 4-1 and 6-3 in the last two seasons and they had ten shots on target in October's 3-0 victory at Old Trafford

Over 2.5 Manchester United cards
The Red Devils have had over 2.5 cards in their last three league derbies and prime booking candidates Casemiro, Sofyan Amrabat and Bruno Fernandes should all start

Alejandro Garnacho to have over 1.5 shots
With Rasmus Hojlund injured, Garnacho is arguably United's biggest attacking threat and he has racked up 17 shots in his last three league starts

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Paddy Power betting sign-up offer: terms and conditions

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